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Security firm AVG Company is reporting a Trojan horse created by an 11-year-old was used to obtain others’ logins for his favorite online game.

February 15, 2013 Security Suite

Security firm AVG Company is reporting a Trojan horse created by an 11-year-old was used to obtain others’ logins for his favorite online game. Evidence led to a Canadian boy who wrote this malware by using the basic .NET Framework. The ability of today's young IT students should not be overlooked. In the future, this dangerous phenomenon may become a regular part of youth crime.

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